Kennebec Journal police log

AUGUSTA — A car crash about 6:30 a.m. Monday sent at least one person to the hospital by ambulance and cut off power to customers an area off Leighton Road.

Additional Photos

Staff photo by Andy Molloy SAVED: Firefighters prepare to enter a Jefferson home Monday where a fire damaged the interior. No injuries were reported.

Augusta police investigated the accident in which a vehicle struck a telephone pole and split it in half near the intersection with Old Winthrop Road.

The creash caused a power outage of less than an hour, and the pole had to be replaced, according to Central Maine Power Co.

Contractors help slow Jefferson fire

JEFFERSON — Fire officials credited a trio of quick-thinking contractors for saving a Hallowell Road home from a Monday morning fire.

Fire Chief Walter Morris said nobody was hurt in the fire at 151 Hallowell Road, but that the two-story home sustained moderate damage. Morris said he believes the home, which was unoccupied and under renovations, can be repaired. Morris did not immediately know the name of the homeowners, who live in New York, or whether the home was insured.

The fire broke out a little before 9:30 a.m., in a first-floor closet that enclosed a chimney and plumbing. The fire spread to the second floor and into a small section of the attic. Firefighters doused the flames within minutes of arrival, but there was some damage as crews cut out sections of wall and beam to water down hot spots.

Morris said three workmen were in the house when the fire broke out. The men tried the extinguish the flames with snow, which Morris said helped slow the fire’s spread.

“They stayed until the smoke drove them out,” he said.

Most importantly, the men closed the door on their way out of the house, which limited the fire air supply and helped keep it in check.

Morris said the home was heated by a wood furnace in the basement that had duct work leading to the closet area. He believes furnace spared the fire.

Firefighters from Waldoboro, Washington, Whitefield and Windsor responded with Jefferson to the blaze. Pittston and Nobleboro firefighters were on their way but turned around when the fire was quickly extinguished.

Augusta

Thursday: A 40-year-old man was charged with operating after suspension, operating a vehicle with an expired registration more than 150 days, and displaying false registration stickers.

Saturday: Two people were charged by police responding one of two crashes on Interstate 95.

Sunday: At 8:46 p.m., there was a traffic complaint on Green Street.

Monday: At 12:58 a.m., there was a report of disorderly conduct on Eastern Avenue.

2:17 a.m., disorderly conduct was reported on Eastern Avenue.

4:34 a.m., police and rescue responded to a report of an attempted suicide on Tasker Road.

6:32 a.m., injury was reported after a crash on Leighton Road.

7:56 a.m., there was an accident on South Belfast Avenue.

8:25 a.m., disorderly conduct was reported on Eastern Avenue.

9:07 a.m., mischief was reported on Western Avenue.

9:15 a.m., a burglar alarm sounded at Little Caesars on Western Avenue.

12:49 p.m., theft was reported at Burger King on Western Avenue.

1:41 p.m., a hit-and-run accident was reported on Western Avenue.

3:35 p.m., theft was reported at the Big Apple on Civic Center Drive.

4:46 p.m., an intoxicated person was reported at Pizza Hut on Western Avenue.

5:12 p.m., there was an accident on Civic Center Drive.

5:35 p.m., trespassing was reported at Walgreens on Water Street.

6:04 p.m., there was an accident on Civic Center Drive.

Belgrade

Saturday: At 6:43 p.m., there was an accident on Route 27.

Sunday: At 12:51 p.m., an alarm sounded on Manchester Road.

1:08 p.m., there was an accident on Manchester Road.

5:30 p.m., there was an accident on Manchester Road.

Chelsea

Jan. 21: A 19-year-old Chelsea man was charged with sale and use of drug paraphernalia after police found him with three juveniles smoking marijuana at the Chelsea Boat Launch.

Friday: At 10:38 p.m., there was a report of suspicious activity on Town Road.

China

Saturday: At 4 p.m., there was an accident on Pleasant View Drive.

Farmingdale

Saturday: A 25-year-old was charged with possession of a usable amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia during a traffic stop.

Gardiner

Friday: At 10:58 a.m., there was a report of an overdose on Highland Avenue.

1:03 p.m., theft was reported on Maine Avenue.

2:43 p.m., there was a 911 hang-up at Maine Drilling and Blasting on Brunswick Avenue.

4:43 p.m., there was an accident on Bridge Street.

5:34 p.m., there was an accident on Water Street.

9:51 p.m., theft was reported on Water Street.

Saturday: At 5:56 p.m., there was a report of a vehicle off the road on Route 24.

Monday: At 6:20 p.m., disorderly conduct was reported at Curves on Water Street.

Litchfield

Saturday: at 8:11 p.m., there was a noise complaint on Perch Drive.

10:02 p.m., there was an accident on Dennis Hill Road.

Manchester

Sunday: At 7:58 p.m., there was a report of a protection order violation at J&S Oil convenience store on Western Avenue.

Monmouth

Sunday: At 12:32 p.m., a burglar alarm sounded on Academy Road.

Mount Vernon

Saturday: At 10:21 a.m., there was a report of bad checks on Pond Road.

3:16 p.m., theft was reported on Minnehonk Lake Road.

Pittston

Saturday: At 5:09 p.m., there was an accident on Wiscasset Road.

Randolph

Jan. 21: A 22-year-old man was charged with operating under suspension during a traffic stop for a vehicle defect on Route 9.

Readfield

Saturday: At 9:47 a.m., there was a report of a burglary on Plains Road.

12:09 p.m., theft was reported on Main Street.

Richmond

Wednesday: A 36-year-old man was charged with sale and use of drug paraphernalia after police found a marijuana pipe during a traffic stop for an expired inspection sticker on Interstate 295.

Rome

Friday: At 3:19 p.m., there was a report of a protection order violation on Rome Road.

7:45 p.m., an alarm sounded on Windover Drive.

Saturday: at 8:46 p.m., there was a report of suspicious activity.

Sidney

Saturday: At 6:24 p.m., there was a report of a vehicle roll over on River Road.

Sunday: At 4:04 p.m., there was a 911 hang-up on West River Road.

West Gardiner

Friday: At 11:57 a.m., a 24-year-old West Gardiner woman was charged with assault by police responding to a complaint on Woodland Drive.

3:08 p.m., there was an accident on Hill Road.

Saturday: A 23-year-old man was charged with criminal speed after his car was clocked at 99 miles per hour on Interstate 295.

At 1:56 p.m., an alarm sounded on West Road.

10:46 p.m., there was an accident on Neck Road.

Sunday: At 1:20 a.m., there was an accident on Hallowell/Litchfield Road.

5:17 a.m., an alarm sounded on West Road.

7:02 p.m., a burglar alarm sounded on Spears Corner Road.

Windsor

Saturday: At 1:26 p.m., an alarm sounded on Ridge Road.

4 p.m., there was an accident on Route 32.

5:35 p.m., there was an accident on South Belfast Road.

8:33 p.m., an alarm sounded on Wingood Road.

Winthrop

Sunday: At 1:49 p.m., there was a report of suspicious activity.

2:33 p.m., there was an accident.

ARRESTSAugusta

Monday: At 12:36 p.m., Regina Stewart, 27, of Jefferson, was arrested on charges of theft by unauthorized taking and violating condition of release, by police responding to a shoplifting complaint at Walmart on Civic Center Drive.

Belgrade

Friday: Jonathan Fuller, 43, was arrested on warrants during a traffic stop on Route 27.

Chelsea

Sunday: Michael Dauphin, 26, of Brunswick, was arrested on a charge of operating under the influence after police stopped for his disabled vehicle on Route 17.

Gardiner

Wednesday: James Tilley, 22, was arrested on warrants and new charges of operating after suspension and violating conditions of release during a traffic stop for an expired registration on Interstate 295.

Monmouth

Friday: At 11:12 a.m., Frank Lewis Lynch, 28, of Greene, was arrested on charges of eluding an officer, operating after habitual offender revocation, violating conditions of release and attaching false plates on U.S. Route 202.

Saturday: At 6:18 p.m., Timothy Jack Meehl, 24, of Monmouth, was arrested on a warrant on Route 135.

8:05 p.m., Scott Mcallister, 46, of Monmouth, was arrested on a warrant on Tillson Road.

Randolph

Wednesday: Karen Rybka, 27, of Chelsea, was arrested a warrant charing failure to appear and a new charge of operating after suspension and attaching false plates during a traffic stop on Route 9.

Sidney

Sunday: Francis Hatch, 38, was arrested on a warrant during a traffic stop for speeding on Interstate 95.

Vassalboro

Jan. 21: Richard Caine, 49, was arrested on a charge of domestic violence assault by police responding to a complaint on Taber Hill Road.

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